6, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2
Amendments to a permitted development at a protected structure on Harcourt Street, including basement and extension changes.
WEB1152/26 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 7 January 2026
- Reference
- WEB1152/26
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 7 January 2026
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for amendments to a previously approved scheme. Works include installing a platform lift in the front lightwell, reducing the basement size of the rear newbuild, internal alterations to the protected structure, and increasing the height of the permitted rear extension and glazed atrium.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Protected structure: amendment of pervious permission reg. Ref. : 4768/19, as extended by reg. Ref. : 4768/19/x1 as follows: -alterations to the front elevation to omit the permitted sesame lift and provide a platform lift within the front lightwell. Restoration of granite plinth and replacement of modern railings. -minor amendments to increase the depth (increased by c. 460mm) and alter the extent of the permitted basement (basement floor area to reduce by c. 50.5m2 (c. 215.3m2 to c. 164.8m2)) to the newbuild element to the rear. -minor internal alterations and improvements to the protected structure comprising alterations to doors, partitions and walls, fireplaces, windows and other associated changes. -general rearrangement of internal layouts of newbuild element to the rear including relocation of radio studios from ground to first floor. -demolition and replacement of boundary wall at rear extension between the site and 7/8 harcourt street. -alterations to the permitted rear extension to increase the parapet height by c. 4.17m (c. 13.7m to c. 17.869m) and increase the roof height of the permitted new glazed atrium roof to the rear by c. 3.67m (c. 16.7m to c. 20.371m). Alterations to façade treatments of the permitted rear extension to include additional brick in keeping with surrounding buildings. -and all associated and ancillary works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect the existing architectural and civic design character, and to allow only for limited expansion consistent with the conservation objective.”
National zoning type: General
Objective set by the Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 12 Russell Court, 95/96 St Stephens Green, Dublin 2 | Jul 2025 | €615,000 | 115 m |
| 12 Cuffe Lane, Cuffe St, Dublin 2 | Aug 2025 | €460,000 | 138 m |
| 1 Prouds Lane, St Stephens Green, Dublin 2 | May 2026 | €605,000 | 158 m |
| 38 Wexford St, Apt 1, Dublin 2 | Feb 2025 | €800,000 | 170 m |
| 8 Camden Buildings, Dublin 2 | Mar 2026 | €575,000 | 230 m |
| 57 Grafton Hall, Aungier St, Dublin 2price excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €287,000 | 249 m |
| 37 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2 | Nov 2025 | €2,600,000 | 254 m |
| 8 Olympic House, Pleasants Street, Dublin 8 | May 2026 | €700,000 | 279 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received7 January 2026
- Decision due19 March 2026
- Decision issued19 March 2026
- Permission expiry7 June 2031
In the area
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